Route Recommendation Cold Ashton to Bath Loop - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 27km Elevation Gain: 703m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava [https://www.strava.com/routes/2807968961594328462] | Komoot [https://www.komoot.com/tour/330437047] A gorgeous route incorporating the last segment of the Cotswold Way on the west, and part of the Limestone Link trail on the east. It starts in
Goal Featured 2021 Sabbatical Challenge - Running The Cotswold Way Tackling the iconic Cotswold Way over a series of long runs
Trail Running The Joy Of North Bristol Trails A love letter to the incredible amount of trail running available nestled between the suburbs of North Bristol
Route Recommendation Avon Trym 19 - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 19km Elevation Gain: 341m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava [https://www.strava.com/routes/2805351870566030860] | Komoot [https://www.komoot.com/tour/329197381] A variation on the 10K version [https://leave-the-road-and.run/blaise-ultimate-green-trail-friday-route-recommendation/] taking the distance closer to 20km, whilst incorporating even more of the local greenery. The route starts
Motivation Featured How To Fall In Love With Running An article hoping to help those who may be struggling with their motivation to keep running
Route Recommendation Chew Valley Mixed Bag Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation A gorgeous route across a whole variety of terrain in the Mendips that is sure to prove a challenge
Review Merrell Bare Access XTR - 100k Thoughts I was looking for a general purpose, not too expensive trail shoe for weekday training runs, the 5-15k runs across road and light trails that focus on tempos, intervals and recovery runs. Previously I'd used and loved the Merrell Trail Glove series [https://www.merrell.com/UK/en_
Marathon Featured Blagdon Hill Can Bite Me A second attempt at the Chew Valley Mixed Bag marathon, following a disastrous first shot last month
Route Recommendation Goblin Combe - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 12.5km Elevation Gain: 352m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2800296323091036918] A new route through Cleeve Woods, Goblin Combe and into Kings Wood to the south, recommended to me by Josh (massive thank you, these woods are a hidden gem!) It starts at
Review 1,000 Mile Fusion Double Layer Socks - First Impressions Thoughts on the double layer socks after one hard days slog
Club The Running Punks Community This week I wanted to call out an especially epic running community called Running Punks [https://www.runningpunks.com/]; set up by Jimmy and Rhodri as a fusion between the joys of running and a love of music, with a focus on being inclusive, non-judgemental and espousing the life affirming
Review Merrell Rubato First Impressions Thoughts on the new Rubato trail running shoes after 50k usage
Guides Winter Running Gear 2021 A head to toe breakdown of the gear I'm using this winter, along with general thoughts on whether it actually works.
Route Recommendation Aspire Epic Bristol 3 Peaks - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 26.7km Elevation Gain: 625m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2795201529605071354] The Bristol Epic 3 Peaks is a yearly event starting in Pensford that tackles the hills and trails west of Chew Valley Lake. This year the event takes place on Saturday 22nd
Review Altra Lone Peak 4.5s - 600km Review The Lone Peaks have been my staple trail running shoe since November 2020 having taken me on everything from a quick run round the local trails to my first 50k ultra marathon. Here's my thoughts on them as this pair come towards the end of their lifespan. Features
Current Shoe Rotation 2021 Having gone through a multitude of shoes over the past 2 years, I happy to finally be settling in to a set that I like and am happy to keep going with. I've always liked the idea of having 1 general purpose shoe that can do everything I
Marathon Featured Autopsy of a Trashed Marathon On Friday 5th February I set out to attempt a new marathon route, one which would incorporate more elevation and trail running than I've previously done for the distance. It did not go well. Here's the story of what happened, how it impacted me and the
Route Recommendation Five Abbots Half - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 22.1km Elevation Gain: 454m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2792443536080011612] Found this on ViewRanger by Fanny Monteiro [https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MzY1MDYwNg==], a fantastic route that joins up the 5 woodlands surrounding Abbots Leigh: * Leigh Woods * Fish Pond Woods * West
Review Chomping On A Run - Nutrition Breakdown When To Eat Whilst Running? What you should be eating and when whilst out running varies wildly, both by the individual runner, their boddy and metabolism, and by which advice you listen to! The general guidance is as follows: * If you are running for more than 2 hours * After the
Progress Update Progress Update - 1st Feb 2021 Covering: 25th Jan 2021 to 1st Feb 2021 Current Long Term Goal: Run a marathon each month in 2021 Five Abbots Half Legs and energy levels were back to normal by the weekend so went out for a decent trail run around Abbots Leigh. I've started using ViewRanger
Review Altra - King MT 2 Review The Altra King MT2 Trail Running Shoe - Photo by Altra [https://www.altrarunning.eu/uk/king-mt-2.html]Since starting running I've always leaned towards the minimalist / barefoot style of running, specifically shoes that have zero drop, a wide toe box and focus on the foots natural movement
Route Recommendation Big Cheese - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 25.8km Elevation Gain: 790m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2784393860691446928] The Big Cheese is a yearly event organised by the Cheddar Running Club [http://cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/the-big-cheese/] around Cheddar Gorge and the Mendips. The route is almost all trail, with only
Review Inov-8 Extreme Thermo Mitts - Tasty & Toasty Background This winter I've had a few pretty miserable runs exclusively due to frozen solid hands. It can be horribly uncomfortable not being able to feel your fingers, especially on a long run where you want to be taking things out of your pack & eating on the
Progress Update Chilled Cheese - Progress Update - 25th Jan 2021 Covering: 18th Jan 2021 to 25th Jan 2021 Current Long Term Goal: Run a marathon each month in 2021 Follow last weekend's first 50k run, this week has mainly been trying to maintain some mileage whilst actively recovering. I didn't want to stop completely, but at
Route Recommendation Gordano Round - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 43.4km Elevation Gain: 932m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2784351443881408328] The Gordano Round is a walking route devised by Jim Dyer that spans from Clevedon all the way to Abbots Leigh in a figure of 8 set of trails. You can either
